Sony VAIO NR

Sony unveiled VAIO NR 15.4-inch laptop series. It is “the lowest-priced notebook the company has ever introduced,” according to the Sony’s press release.

The Sony VAIO NR110, NR120, and NR140 notebook models, listed on the official website fo Sony company, are based on the Intel’s GL960 chipset, paired with a Pentium Dual Core processor. These systems come with 1GB of system memory, expandable to 2GB, and depending on model, hard drive with 120GB or 160GB of storage capacity.

The VAIO NR160 is equipped with the Intel Core 2 Duo T5250 CPU and the GM965 chipset. It has 1GB of RAM, supports up to 4GB of main memory, and features a 160GB HDD.

All of the new VAIO NR laptops incorporate the integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, managing a 15.4″ widescreen 1280×800 display and will ship with a DVD burner. ALL the notebooks have wireless LAN, Ethernet LAN and modem connections, ExpressCard and Secure Digital card slots, four USB ports, a Firewire port, and also a VGA output.

Sony VAIO NR weights 6.2-pound, and according to the product specifications, battery has a life of up to 4.5 hours with a standard battery.

The fashionable NR laptop will be available in three colors:

wenge - a rich brown with copper accents;
silk - a bright white with a matte finish;
granite - a silver hue with natural tones.

It has rounded corners and beveled edges.

The NR110, NR120, and NR140 comes with Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, while the NR160 has Vista Business operating system preloaded.

Acer Aspire 4710

It's a great 14.1-inch entertainment notebook which features Intel Core 2 Duo processor and the recently introduced “Gemstone” chassis design.

According to the specifications of the Acer Aspire 4710 this laptop is not based on Intel’s “Santa Rosa” platform, but on previous “Napa” platform with corresponding Core 2 Duo CPU, Intel 945GM Express Chipset and the integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 950. Acer Aspire 4710 has 14.1″ widescreen CrystalBrite display with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supports up to 4GB of DDR2 system memory, and comes with a built-in optical drive.

The 4710 features Intel 802.11a/b/g wireless module, a Gigabit Ethernet, and a 56K modem, as well as integrated web camera, four USB ports, an ExpressCard slot, a 5-in-1 card reader, and a Firewire port. For external displays, this notebook provides VGA and S-video outputs, while regarding sound system there are Dolby-certified surround technology and two built-in stereo speakers.

In the North American market, Acer Aspire 4710 comes with Windows Vista Home Premium operating system, and the Indonesian 4710 model ships with Linux BE (Basic Edition) operating system.

The actual price on www.ebay.com is abouth 800$!